55041 ÷ 8 = 6880 R1
Let's divide 55041 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 55 6 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 48 from 55 to get 7.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 70 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 70 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 68
Subtract 64 from 70 to get 6.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 64 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 64 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 688
Subtract 64 from 64 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6880
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 6880 with a remainder of 1.