12542 ÷ 9 = 1393 R5
We're going to perform division on 12542 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 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 (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 12 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 9 from 12 to get 3.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 35 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 35 3 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 13
Subtract 27 from 35 to get 8.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 84 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 84 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 139
Subtract 81 from 84 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 32 3 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1393
Subtract 27 from 32 to get 5.

The final result is 1393 with a remainder of 5.