279344 divided by 40 
We want to figure out the number of times 279344 can be divided by 40.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 40 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 40

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 40 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 27 and continue: 279 / 40

Advancing to step 3:
40 goes into 279 6 times with a remainder of 39.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 240 away from 279, we end up with 39.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 39 and continue with: 393 / 40

Moving on to step 4:
40 can be fit into 393 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 69.0
Subtracting 360 from 393 leaves us with 33.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 33 and continue with: 334 / 40

Moving on to step 5:
40 can be fit into 334 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 698.0
If we take 320 away from 334, we end up with 14.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 144 / 40

Step 6:
40 can be fit into 144 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6983.0
Deduct 120 from 144 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.

On to step 7:
40 goes into 240 6 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6983.6
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.

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6983.6
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.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 0 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6983.6
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 final result is 6983.6 with a remainder of 0.0.