23971 ÷ 9 = 2663 R4
No problem, we've got 23971 and 9 for the division.

Step 1:
9 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 23 2 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 18 from 23 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 59 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 26
Subtract 54 from 59 to get 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 57 6 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 266
Subtract 54 from 57 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 31 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2663
Subtract 27 from 31 to get 4.

The final result is 2663 with a remainder of 4.