12501 ÷ 2 = 6250 R1
Let's divide 12501 by 2.

Step 1:
2 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 / 2

Step 2:
2 goes into 12 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 2

Step 3:
2 goes into 5 2 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 62
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 2

Step 4:
2 goes into 10 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 625
Subtract 10 from 10 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 2

Step 5:
2 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6250
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 6250 with a remainder of 1.