48987 ÷ 9 = 5443 R0
Let's divide 48987 by 9.

Step 1:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 48 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 39 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 54
Subtract 36 from 39 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 544
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 27 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5443
Subtract 27 from 27 to get 0.

The final result is 5443 with a remainder of 0.