71972 ÷ 9 = 7996 R8
We're going to perform division on 71972 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 71 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 71 7 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7
Subtract 63 from 71 to get 8.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 89 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 89 9 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 79
Subtract 81 from 89 to get 8.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 87 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 87 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 799
Subtract 81 from 87 to get 6.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 62 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 62 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7996
Subtract 54 from 62 to get 8.

The final result is 7996 with a remainder of 8.