16980 ÷ 7 = 2425 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 16980 by 7 step by step.

Step 1:
7 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 16 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 14 from 16 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 29 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 28 from 29 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 18 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 242
Subtract 14 from 18 to get 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 40 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2425
Subtract 35 from 40 to get 5.

The final result is 2425 with a remainder of 5.