97983 ÷ 8 = 12247 R7
We're going to perform division on 97983 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 17 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 16 from 17 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 122
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1224
Subtract 32 from 38 to get 6.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 63 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 63 7 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12247
Subtract 56 from 63 to get 7.

The final result is 12247 with a remainder of 7.