Let's divide 215468 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 215468 can be divided by 40.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 40 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 21 / 40

Advancing to step 2:
40 goes into 21 0 times with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 215 / 40

On to step 3:
40 goes into 215 5 times with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtract 200 from 215 to get 15.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 154 / 40

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 154 by 40, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 53.0
Deduct 120 from 154 and we're left with 34.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 34, then carry on: 346 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 346 by 40, we get 8 and a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 538.0
Deduct 320 from 346 and we're left with 26.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 26 and continue with: 268 / 40

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 268 by 40, we get 6 and a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5386.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 240 from 268.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
40 goes into 280 7 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 5386.7
Subtracting 280 from 280 leaves us 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 8:
40 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5386.7
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.

Step 9:
If we divide 0 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5386.7
If we subtract 0 from 0, we 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 5386.7 with a balance of 0.0.