55961 ÷ 9 = 6217 R8
Let's divide 55961 by 9.

Step 1:
9 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 55 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 54 from 55 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 62
Subtract 18 from 19 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 16 1 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 621
Subtract 9 from 16 to get 7.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 71 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 71 7 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6217
Subtract 63 from 71 to get 8.

The final result is 6217 with a remainder of 8.