72949 ÷ 8 = 9118 R5
Let's divide 72949 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 72 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 72 from 72 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 91
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 14 1 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 911
Subtract 8 from 14 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 69 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9118
Subtract 64 from 69 to get 5.

The final result is 9118 with a remainder of 5.