2497 ÷ 8 = 312 R1
Let's divide 2497 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 24 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 24 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3
Subtract 24 from 24 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: 31
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 17 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 312
Subtract 16 from 17 to get 1.

The final result is 312 with a remainder of 1.