48938 ÷ 9 = 5437 R5
Let's divide 48938 by 9.

Step 1:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 48 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 45 from 48 to get 3.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 39 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 39 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 54
Subtract 36 from 39 to get 3.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 33 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 33 3 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 543
Subtract 27 from 33 to get 6.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 68 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 68 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5437
Subtract 63 from 68 to get 5.

The final result is 5437 with a remainder of 5.