2781 ÷ 5 = 556 R1
We're going to perform division on 2781 with 5 as the divisor.

Step 1:
5 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 (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 27 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 25 from 27 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 28 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 55
Subtract 25 from 28 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 31 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 556
Subtract 30 from 31 to get 1.

The final result is 556 with a remainder of 1.