72854 ÷ 6 = 12142 R2
We're going to perform division on 72854 with 6 as the divisor.

Step 1:
6 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 12 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 12 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 12 from 12 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 121
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 25 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1214
Subtract 24 from 25 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 14 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12142
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.

The final result is 12142 with a remainder of 2.