16897 ÷ 8 = 2112 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 16897 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 16 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 16 from 16 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 21
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 211
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 17 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2112
Subtract 16 from 17 to get 1.

The final result is 2112 with a remainder of 1.