97817 ÷ 9 = 10868 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 97817 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 9 from 9 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 78 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 108
Subtract 72 from 78 to get 6.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 61 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 61 6 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1086
Subtract 54 from 61 to get 7.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 77 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 77 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10868
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.

The final result is 10868 with a remainder of 5.