35972 ÷ 7 = 5138 R6
We're going to perform division on 35972 with 7 as the divisor.

Step 1:
7 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 35 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 35 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 35 from 35 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 51
Subtract 7 from 9 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 27 3 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 513
Subtract 21 from 27 to get 6.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 62 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 62 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5138
Subtract 56 from 62 to get 6.

The final result is 5138 with a remainder of 6.