We divide 40886997 by 288
We want to figure out the number of times 40886997 can be divided by 288.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 4 by 288, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 288

Moving on to step 2:
40 divided by 288 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 40 and continue with: 408 / 288

Moving on to step 3:
408 divided by 288 is 1 with a remainder of 120.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 288 from 408 and we're left with 120.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 120 and continue: 1208 / 288

On to step 4:
288 can be fit into 1208 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtract 1152 from 1208 to get 56.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 56 and continue with: 566 / 288

On to step 5:
566 divided by 288 is 1 with a remainder of 278.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 141.0
The remainder is 278 after subtracting 288 from 566.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 278, then carry on: 2789 / 288

Moving on to step 6:
The number 288 fits into 2789 9 times, leaving a remainder of 197.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1419.0
Subtract 2592 from 2789 to get 197.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 197 and continue with: 1979 / 288

Moving on to step 7:
288 goes into 1979 6 times with a remainder of 251.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14196.0
If we subtract 1728 from 1979, we get 251.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 251 and repeat the process: 2517 / 288

Advancing to step 8:
288 goes into 2517 8 times with a remainder of 213.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141968.0
Deduct 2304 from 2517 and we're left with 213.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2130, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
288 goes into 2130 7 times with a remainder of 114.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141968.7
If we subtract 2016 from 2130, we get 114.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1140, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 1140 by 288, we get 3 with a remainder of 276.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 141968.73
Subtracting 864 from 1140 leaves us with 276.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2760, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 2760 by 288, we get 9 with a remainder of 168.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141968.739
If we take 2592 away from 2760, we end up with 168.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1680, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
288 can be fit into 1680 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 240.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141968.7395
Deduct 1440 from 1680 and we're left with 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 2400 by 288, we get 8 and a remainder of 96.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141968.73958
Deduct 2304 from 2400 and we're left with 96.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
960 divided by 288 is 3 with a remainder of 96.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141968.739583
Subtract 864 from 960 to get 96.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
If we divide 960 by 288, we get 3 and a remainder of 96.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141968.7395833
If we take 864 away from 960, we end up with 96.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 141968.7395833 with a balance of 9.6e-07.