43986 ÷ 8 = 5498 R2
Let's divide 43986 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 43 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 43 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 39 4 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 54
Subtract 32 from 39 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 78 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 549
Subtract 72 from 78 to get 6.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 66 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 66 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5498
Subtract 64 from 66 to get 2.

The final result is 5498 with a remainder of 2.