8461 ÷ 7 = 1208 R5
We're going to perform division on 8461 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 (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 14 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 14 from 14 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 120
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 61 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 61 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1208
Subtract 56 from 61 to get 5.

The final result is 1208 with a remainder of 5.