40956 ÷ 9 = 4550 R6
Alright, let's work through the division of 40956 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 40 4 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 36 from 40 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 49 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 45
Subtract 45 from 49 to get 4.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 45 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 45 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 455
Subtract 45 from 45 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 6 0 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4550
Subtract 0 from 6 to get 6.

The final result is 4550 with a remainder of 6.