53872 ÷ 6 = 8978 R4
No problem, we've got 53872 and 6 for the division.

Step 1:
6 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 53 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 53 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 48 from 53 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 58 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 89
Subtract 54 from 58 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 47 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 897
Subtract 42 from 47 to get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 52 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8978
Subtract 48 from 52 to get 4.

The final result is 8978 with a remainder of 4.