52972 ÷ 9 = 5885 R7
Let's divide 52972 by 9.

Step 1:
9 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 (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 52 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 45 from 52 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 79 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 58
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 77 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 77 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 588
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 52 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5885
Subtract 45 from 52 to get 7.

The final result is 5885 with a remainder of 7.