35997 ÷ 5 = 7199 R2
We're going to perform division on 35997 with 5 as the divisor.

Step 1:
5 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 35 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 35 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7
Subtract 35 from 35 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 71
Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 49 9 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 719
Subtract 45 from 49 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 7199
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.

The final result is 7199 with a remainder of 2.