50981 ÷ 5 = 10196 R1
Let's divide 50981 by 5.

Step 1:
5 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 5 to get 0.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 0 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 101
Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 48 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1019
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 31 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10196
Subtract 30 from 31 to get 1.

The final result is 10196 with a remainder of 1.