41917 ÷ 8 = 5239 R5
We're going to perform division on 41917 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 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 (1) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 41 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 41 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 41 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 52
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 31 3 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 523
Subtract 24 from 31 to get 7.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 77 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 77 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5239
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.

The final result is 5239 with a remainder of 5.