979984 ÷ 61 
We're looking to find how many times 61 goes into 979984.

Let's proceed to step 1:
9 divided by 61 is 0 with a remainder of 9.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 97 / 61

Step 2:
If we divide 97 by 61, we get 1 and a remainder of 36.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 61 from 97, we get 36.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 369 / 61

On to step 3:
When dividing 369 by 61, we get 6 with a remainder of 3.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtract 366 from 369 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 61

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 39 by 61, we get 0 and a remainder of 39.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 160.0
Subtract 0 from 39 to get 39.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 39 and continue: 398 / 61

Advancing to step 5:
61 can be fit into 398 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 1606.0
If we take 366 away from 398, we end up with 32.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 324 / 61

Step 6:
If we divide 324 by 61, we get 5 and a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 16065.0
Deduct 305 from 324 and we're left with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 190 by 61, we get 3 and a remainder of 7.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16065.3
If we subtract 183 from 190, we get 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 70 by 61, we get 1 and a remainder of 9.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16065.31
If we subtract 61 from 70, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
61 goes into 90 1 times with a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16065.311
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 61 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16065.311 with a balance of 0.0029.