178983 divided by 83 
We want to figure out the number of times 178983 can be divided by 83.

Let's proceed to step 1:
83 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 83

Advancing to step 2:
83 goes into 17 0 times with a remainder of 17.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 17, we get 17.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 178 / 83

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 83 fits into 178 2 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 166 from 178 leaves us with 12.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 129 / 83

On to step 4:
When dividing 129 by 83, we get 1 with a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we subtract 83 from 129, we get 46.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 46 and continue: 468 / 83

Let's proceed to step 5:
468 divided by 83 is 5 with a remainder of 53.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 215.0
If we take 415 away from 468, we end up with 53.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 53 and continue with: 533 / 83

On to step 6:
533 divided by 83 is 6 with a remainder of 35.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2156.0
Deduct 498 from 533 and we're left with 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 83 fits into 350 4 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2156.4
If we take 332 away from 350, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 180 by 83, we get 2 with a remainder of 14.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2156.42
If we take 166 away from 180, we end up with 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:
83 goes into 140 1 times with a remainder of 57.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2156.421
If we take 83 away from 140, we end up with 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 570 by 83, we get 6 with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2156.4216
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 498 from 570.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
720 divided by 83 is 8 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2156.42168
Deduct 664 from 720 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
83 goes into 560 6 times with a remainder of 62.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2156.421686
Subtracting 498 from 560 leaves us with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
83 goes into 620 7 times with a remainder of 39.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2156.4216867
If we subtract 581 from 620, we get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
390 divided by 83 is 4 with a remainder of 58.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2156.42168674
If we subtract 332 from 390, we get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 2156.42168674, and the remainder is 5.8e-08.