53497 ÷ 8 = 6687 R1
Let's divide 53497 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 (3) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 53 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 53 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 48 from 53 to get 5.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 54 6 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 66
Subtract 48 from 54 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 668
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 57 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6687
Subtract 56 from 57 to get 1.

The final result is 6687 with a remainder of 1.