We divide 747479 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 747479 can be divided by 40.

On to step 1:
7 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 74 / 40

Moving on to step 2:
74 divided by 40 is 1 with a remainder of 34.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 40 from 74 leaves us with 34.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 347 / 40

On to step 3:
If we divide 347 by 40, we get 8 and a remainder of 27.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 320 from 347.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 274 / 40

Step 4:
40 can be fit into 274 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 186.0
Deduct 240 from 274 and we're left with 34.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 347 / 40

Going ahead to step 5:
40 goes into 347 8 times with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1868.0
If we subtract 320 from 347, we get 27.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 279 / 40

Let's proceed to step 6:
40 goes into 279 6 times with a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18686.0
Subtract 240 from 279 to get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
40 can be fit into 390 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18686.9
If we subtract 360 from 390, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 8:
40 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18686.97
Subtract 280 from 300 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
40 can be fit into 200 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18686.975
If we take 200 away from 200, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18686.975
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 0 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 18686.975
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 18686.975, and the remainder is 0.0.