53983 ÷ 9 = 5998 R1
Let's divide 53983 by 9.

Step 1:
9 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 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 53 5 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 45 from 53 to get 8.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 89 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 89 9 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 59
Subtract 81 from 89 to get 8.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 88 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 88 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 599
Subtract 81 from 88 to get 7.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 73 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 73 8 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5998
Subtract 72 from 73 to get 1.

The final result is 5998 with a remainder of 1.