20977 ÷ 7 = 2996 R5
Let's divide 20977 by 7.

Step 1:
7 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 (0) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 20 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 20 2 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 14 from 20 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 69 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 29
Subtract 63 from 69 to get 6.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 67 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 67 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 299
Subtract 63 from 67 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 47 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2996
Subtract 42 from 47 to get 5.

The final result is 2996 with a remainder of 5.