157979 ÷ 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 157979 can be divided by 3.

On to step 1:
1 divided by 3 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 15 / 3

Advancing to step 2:
3 can be fit into 15 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 15 from 15 to get 0.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 0, then carry on: 7 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 7 by 3, we get 2 and a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 52.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 6 from 7.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 19 / 3

On to step 4:
The number 3 fits into 19 6 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 526.0
If we subtract 18 from 19, we get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 3

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 17 by 3, we get 5 and a remainder of 2.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5265.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 15 from 17.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 29 / 3

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 29 by 3, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 52659.0
If we take 27 away from 29, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 7:
3 can be fit into 20 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 52659.6
If we take 18 away from 20, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 3 fits into 20 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 52659.66
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 18 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 52659.66 with a balance of 0.002.