54986 ÷ 8 = 6873 R2
Let's divide 54986 by 8.

Step 1:
8 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 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 54 6 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 48 from 54 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 68
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 58 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 687
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 26 3 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6873
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.

The final result is 6873 with a remainder of 2.