85873 ÷ 7 = 12267 R4
We're going to perform division on 85873 with 7 as the divisor.

Step 1:
7 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 7 from 8 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 15 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 14 from 15 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 18 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 122
Subtract 14 from 18 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 47 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1226
Subtract 42 from 47 to get 5.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 53 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 53 7 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12267
Subtract 49 from 53 to get 4.

The final result is 12267 with a remainder of 4.