12859 ÷ 4 = 3214 R3
Let's divide 12859 by 4.

Step 1:
4 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 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 12 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 32
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 321
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 19 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3214
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.

The final result is 3214 with a remainder of 3.