51271 ÷ 6 = 8545 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 51271 by 6 step by step.

Step 1:
6 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 (1) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 51 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 51 8 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 48 from 51 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 32 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 85
Subtract 30 from 32 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 27 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 854
Subtract 24 from 27 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 31 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8545
Subtract 30 from 31 to get 1.

The final result is 8545 with a remainder of 1.