56438 ÷ 8 = 7054 R6
We're going to perform division on 56438 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 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 (6) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 56 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 56 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7
Subtract 56 from 56 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 70
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 43 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 705
Subtract 40 from 43 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7054
Subtract 32 from 38 to get 6.

The final result is 7054 with a remainder of 6.