47997 ÷ 6 = 7999 R3
We're going to perform division on 47997 with 6 as the divisor.

Step 1:
6 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 (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 47 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7
Subtract 42 from 47 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 59 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 79
Subtract 54 from 59 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 59 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 799
Subtract 54 from 59 to get 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 57 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7999
Subtract 54 from 57 to get 3.

The final result is 7999 with a remainder of 3.