68997 ÷ 8 = 8624 R5
Let's divide 68997 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 68 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 68 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 64 from 68 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 49 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 86
Subtract 48 from 49 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 862
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 37 4 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8624
Subtract 32 from 37 to get 5.

The final result is 8624 with a remainder of 5.