85985 ÷ 7 = 12283 R4
We're going to perform division on 85985 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 (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 122
Subtract 14 from 19 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 58 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1228
Subtract 56 from 58 to get 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 25 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12283
Subtract 21 from 25 to get 4.

The final result is 12283 with a remainder of 4.