96959 ÷ 8 = 12119 R7
Let's divide 96959 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 16 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 16 from 16 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 121
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 15 1 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1211
Subtract 8 from 15 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 79 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12119
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.

The final result is 12119 with a remainder of 7.