68996 ÷ 7 = 9856 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 68996 by 7 step by step.

Step 1:
7 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 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 68 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 63 from 68 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 59 8 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 98
Subtract 56 from 59 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 39 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 985
Subtract 35 from 39 to get 4.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 46 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 46 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9856
Subtract 42 from 46 to get 4.

The final result is 9856 with a remainder of 4.