51956 ÷ 8 = 6494 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 51956 by 8 step by step.

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 (1) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 51 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 51 6 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 48 from 51 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 39 4 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 64
Subtract 32 from 39 to get 7.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 75 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 75 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 649
Subtract 72 from 75 to get 3.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 36 4 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6494
Subtract 32 from 36 to get 4.

The final result is 6494 with a remainder of 4.