79724 ÷ 9 = 8858 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 79724 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 79 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 77 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 77 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 88
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 52 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 885
Subtract 45 from 52 to get 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 74 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8858
Subtract 72 from 74 to get 2.

The final result is 8858 with a remainder of 2.