51988 ÷ 4 = 12997 R0
Sure thing! Let's divide 51988 by 4 together.

Step 1:
4 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 11 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 8 from 11 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 39 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 129
Subtract 36 from 39 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 38 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1299
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 28 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12997
Subtract 28 from 28 to get 0.

The final result is 12997 with a remainder of 0.