16996 ÷ 8 = 2124 R4
Let's divide 16996 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 16 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 16 from 16 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 21
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 212
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 36 4 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2124
Subtract 32 from 36 to get 4.

The final result is 2124 with a remainder of 4.