40947983 ÷ 17 
We want to figure out the number of times 40947983 can be divided by 17.

Advancing to step 1:
17 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 17

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 40 by 17, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 34 from 40 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 17

On to step 3:
69 divided by 17 is 4 with a remainder of 1.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 68 from 69.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 14 / 17

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 17 fits into 14 0 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 240.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 14, then carry on: 147 / 17

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 147 by 17, we get 8 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2408.0
Deduct 136 from 147 and we're left with 11.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 119 / 17

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 119 by 17, we get 7 and a remainder of 0.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24087.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 119 from 119.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 8 / 17

Going ahead to step 7:
17 can be fit into 8 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 240870.0
If we take 0 away from 8, we end up with 8.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 83 / 17

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 83 by 17, we get 4 with a remainder of 15.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2408704.0
If we subtract 68 from 83, we get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 17 fits into 150 8 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2408704.8
If we take 136 away from 150, we end up with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
17 goes into 140 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2408704.88
Subtracting 136 from 140 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

The final result is 2408704.88 with a remainder of 0.004.