78856 ÷ 9 = 8761 R7
We're going to perform division on 78856 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 78 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 72 from 78 to get 6.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 68 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 68 7 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 87
Subtract 63 from 68 to get 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 55 6 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 876
Subtract 54 from 55 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 16 1 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8761
Subtract 9 from 16 to get 7.

The final result is 8761 with a remainder of 7.