5438 ÷ 6 = 906 R2
Let's divide 5438 by 6.

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 (4) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 54 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 54 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 54 from 54 to get 0.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 3 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 90
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 38 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 906
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.

The final result is 906 with a remainder of 2.