54987 ÷ 7 = 7855 R2
We're going to perform division on 54987 with 7 as the divisor.

Step 1:
7 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 (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 54 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7
Subtract 49 from 54 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 59 8 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 78
Subtract 56 from 59 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 38 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 785
Subtract 35 from 38 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 37 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7855
Subtract 35 from 37 to get 2.

The final result is 7855 with a remainder of 2.