We divide 686337 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 686337 can be divided by 40.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 6 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 6, we get 6.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 68 / 40

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 68 by 40, we get 1 with a remainder of 28.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 40 from 68.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 286 / 40

Advancing to step 3:
The number 40 fits into 286 7 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 280 from 286 and we're left with 6.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 63 / 40

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 63 by 40, we get 1 with a remainder of 23.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 171.0
Deduct 40 from 63 and we're left with 23.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 233 / 40

Moving on to step 5:
40 goes into 233 5 times with a remainder of 33.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1715.0
Subtracting 200 from 233 leaves us with 33.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 337 / 40

Moving on to step 6:
When dividing 337 by 40, we get 8 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 17158.0
If we take 320 away from 337, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
170 divided by 40 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17158.4
Subtract 160 from 170 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Step 8:
40 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 20.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17158.42
Deduct 80 from 100 and we're left with 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:
200 divided by 40 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 17158.425
Subtracting 200 from 200 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
40 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17158.425
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 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:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17158.425
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left 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 17158.425, and the remainder is 0.0.