Let's divide 121979 by 38
We want to figure out the number of times 121979 can be divided by 38.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 12 / 38

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 12 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 12 and we're left with 12.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 121 / 38

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 121 by 38, we get 3 and a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 114 from 121, we get 7.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 79 / 38

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 79 by 38, we get 2 and a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 76 from 79, we get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 38

Let's proceed to step 5:
37 divided by 38 is 0 with a remainder of 37.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 320.0
Deduct 0 from 37 and we're left with 37.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 379 / 38

Step 6:
The number 38 fits into 379 9 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3209.0
If we subtract 342 from 379, we get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Step 7:
38 can be fit into 370 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3209.9
If we take 342 away from 370, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 280 by 38, we get 7 with a remainder of 14.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3209.97
If we subtract 266 from 280, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 140 by 38, we get 3 and a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3209.973
Subtracting 114 from 140 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 260 by 38, we get 6 with a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3209.9736
Subtracting 228 from 260 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 320 by 38, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3209.97368
Subtracting 304 from 320 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.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 160 by 38, we get 4 with a remainder of 8.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3209.973684
Subtracting 152 from 160 leaves us with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 80 by 38, we get 2 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3209.9736842
Deduct 76 from 80 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
38 can be fit into 40 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3209.97368421
Subtracting 38 from 40 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 3209.97368421, and the remainder is 2e-09.