47837 ÷ 8 = 5979 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 47837 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 47 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 47 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 78 9 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 59
Subtract 72 from 78 to get 6.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 63 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 63 7 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 597
Subtract 56 from 63 to get 7.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 77 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 77 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5979
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.

The final result is 5979 with a remainder of 5.