1. The problem is to find the result of dividing 48 by 6. 2. The division formula is: $$\text{Quotient} = \frac{\text{Dividend}}{\text{Divisor}}$$ 3. Here, the dividend is 48 and the divisor is 6. 4. Substitute the values into the formula: $$\frac{48}{6}$$ 5. Perform the division: $$48 \div 6 = 8$$ 6. Therefore, the answer is 8.