8279 ÷ 5 = 1655 R4
Let's divide 8279 by 5.

Step 1:
5 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 32 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16
Subtract 30 from 32 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 27 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 165
Subtract 25 from 27 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 29 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1655
Subtract 25 from 29 to get 4.

The final result is 1655 with a remainder of 4.