81953 ÷ 2 = 40976 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 81953 by 2 step by step.

Step 1:
2 goes into 8 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 2

Step 2:
2 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 40
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 2

Step 3:
2 goes into 19 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 409
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 2

Step 4:
2 goes into 15 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4097
Subtract 14 from 15 to get 1.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 13 / 2

Step 5:
2 goes into 13 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 40976
Subtract 12 from 13 to get 1.

The final result is 40976 with a remainder of 1.