6979 ÷ 4 = 1744 R3
Let's divide 6979 by 4.

Step 1:
4 goes into 6 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 6 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 29 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 28 from 29 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 17 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 174
Subtract 16 from 17 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 19 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1744
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.

The final result is 1744 with a remainder of 3.