8461 ÷ 9 = 940 R1
We're going to perform division on 8461 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 8 to get 8.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 84 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 84 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 81 from 84 to get 3.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 36 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 36 4 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 94
Subtract 36 from 36 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 940
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 940 with a remainder of 1.