55971 ÷ 5 = 11194 R1
Sure thing! Let's divide 55971 by 5 together.

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

Step 2:
5 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 11
Subtract 5 from 5 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 111
Subtract 5 from 9 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1119
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 21 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 11194
Subtract 20 from 21 to get 1.

The final result is 11194 with a remainder of 1.