297977 ÷ 40 
Let's see how many times 40 fits into 297977.

Let's proceed to step 1:
2 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 40

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 40 fits into 29 0 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 29 to get 29.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 297 / 40

Moving on to step 3:
40 can be fit into 297 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 280 from 297.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 179 / 40

On to step 4:
179 divided by 40 is 4 with a remainder of 19.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 74.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 160 from 179.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 197 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 197 by 40, we get 4 with a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 744.0
Subtract 160 from 197 to get 37.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 37 and continue with: 377 / 40

Step 6:
The number 40 fits into 377 9 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 7449.0
Subtracting 360 from 377 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
40 can be fit into 170 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7449.4
Deduct 160 from 170 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
40 goes into 100 2 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7449.42
If we subtract 80 from 100, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
40 can be fit into 200 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7449.425
Deduct 200 from 200 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
40 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7449.425
Subtracting 0 from 0 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.

Advancing to step 11:
0 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7449.425
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 7449.425 with a balance of 0.0.