71909 ÷ 8 = 8988 R5
Let's divide 71909 by 8.

Step 1:
8 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 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 71 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 64 from 71 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 79 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 89
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 70 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 70 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 898
Subtract 64 from 70 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8988
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.

The final result is 8988 with a remainder of 5.