72979 ÷ 3 = 24326 R1
Sure thing! Let's divide 72979 by 3 together.

Step 1:
3 goes into 7 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 12 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 9 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 243
Subtract 9 from 9 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 7 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2432
Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 19 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24326
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.

The final result is 24326 with a remainder of 1.