88697 ÷ 5 = 17739 R2
Let's divide 88697 by 5.

Step 1:
5 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 38 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 35 from 38 to get 3.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 36 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 177
Subtract 35 from 36 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 19 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1773
Subtract 15 from 19 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17739
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.

The final result is 17739 with a remainder of 2.