16972 ÷ 7 = 2424 R4
Let's divide 16972 by 7.

Step 1:
7 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 16 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 14 from 16 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 29 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 28 from 29 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 17 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 242
Subtract 14 from 17 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 32 4 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2424
Subtract 28 from 32 to get 4.

The final result is 2424 with a remainder of 4.