47901 ÷ 8 = 5987 R5
We're going to perform division on 47901 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 (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 47 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 47 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 79 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 59
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 70 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 70 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 598
Subtract 64 from 70 to get 6.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 61 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 61 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5987
Subtract 56 from 61 to get 5.

The final result is 5987 with a remainder of 5.