273584 divided by 40 
We want to divide 273584 by 40.

Step 1:
The number 40 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 40

Step 2:
The number 40 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 27, we get 27.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 273 / 40

Step 3:
If we divide 273 by 40, we get 6 and a remainder of 33.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we subtract 240 from 273, we get 33.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 33, then carry on: 335 / 40

On to step 4:
When dividing 335 by 40, we get 8 with a remainder of 15.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 68.0
Subtracting 320 from 335 leaves us with 15.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 158 / 40

Step 5:
If we divide 158 by 40, we get 3 and a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 683.0
Subtract 120 from 158 to get 38.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 384 / 40

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 384 by 40, we get 9 and a remainder of 24.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6839.0
Deduct 360 from 384 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 7:
240 divided by 40 is 6 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6839.6
Subtract 240 from 240 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.

Step 8:
0 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 6839.6
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.

On to step 9:
40 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6839.6
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.

The final result is 6839.6 with a remainder of 0.0.