40538 ÷ 7 = 5791 R1
Let's divide 40538 by 7.

Step 1:
7 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 40 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 35 from 40 to get 5.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 55 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 55 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 57
Subtract 49 from 55 to get 6.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 63 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 63 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 579
Subtract 63 from 63 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5791
Subtract 7 from 8 to get 1.

The final result is 5791 with a remainder of 1.