12997 ÷ 6 = 2166 R1
We're going to perform division on 12997 with 6 as the divisor.

Step 1:
6 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 (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 12 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 21
Subtract 6 from 9 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 39 6 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 216
Subtract 36 from 39 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 37 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2166
Subtract 36 from 37 to get 1.

The final result is 2166 with a remainder of 1.