11972 ÷ 5 = 2394 R2
We're going to perform division on 11972 with 5 as the divisor.

Step 1:
5 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 (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 11 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 10 from 11 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 19 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 23
Subtract 15 from 19 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 239
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 22 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2394
Subtract 20 from 22 to get 2.

The final result is 2394 with a remainder of 2.