We look at the division of 879983 by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 879983 can be divided by 74.

Advancing to step 1:
74 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 8 leaves us with 8.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 87 / 74

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 87 by 74, we get 1 and a remainder of 13.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 74 away from 87, we end up with 13.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 139 / 74

Moving on to step 3:
The number 74 fits into 139 1 times, leaving a remainder of 65.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we take 74 away from 139, we end up with 65.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 65, then carry on: 659 / 74

Moving on to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 659 8 times, leaving a remainder of 67.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 118.0
If we subtract 592 from 659, we get 67.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 67, then carry on: 678 / 74

On to step 5:
The number 74 fits into 678 9 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1189.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 666 from 678.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 123 / 74

Moving on to step 6:
123 divided by 74 is 1 with a remainder of 49.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 11891.0
Subtract 74 from 123 to get 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
74 goes into 490 6 times with a remainder of 46.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11891.6
If we subtract 444 from 490, we get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
460 divided by 74 is 6 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 11891.66
Subtracting 444 from 460 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11891.66 with a balance of 0.016.