46996 ÷ 8 = 5874 R4
We're going to perform division on 46996 with 8 as the divisor.

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 (6) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 46 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 46 5 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 46 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 58
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 59 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 587
Subtract 56 from 59 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: 5874
Subtract 32 from 36 to get 4.

The final result is 5874 with a remainder of 4.