9956 ÷ 5 = 1991 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 9956 by 5 step by step.

Step 1:
5 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 49 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19
Subtract 45 from 49 to get 4.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 45 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 45 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 199
Subtract 45 from 45 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 6 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1991
Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.

The final result is 1991 with a remainder of 1.