Let's divide 237577 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 237577 can be divided by 40.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 40

Let's proceed to step 2:
23 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 23.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 23, we end up with 23.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 237 / 40

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 40 fits into 237 5 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 200 from 237, we get 37.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 375 / 40

Moving on to step 4:
The number 40 fits into 375 9 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 59.0
Deduct 360 from 375 and we're left with 15.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 157 / 40

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 40 fits into 157 3 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 593.0
If we take 120 away from 157, we end up with 37.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 37 and continue: 377 / 40

Step 6:
When dividing 377 by 40, we get 9 with a remainder of 17.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5939.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 360 from 377.
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:
170 divided by 40 is 4 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5939.4
Subtracting 160 from 170 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 100 by 40, we get 2 and a remainder of 20.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5939.42
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 80 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 200 by 40, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5939.425
If we subtract 200 from 200, 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
40 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5939.425
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:
0 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5939.425
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 5939.425 with a balance of 0.0.