40998 ÷ 8 = 5124 R6
Let's divide 40998 by 8.

Step 1:
8 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 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 40 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 40 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 51
Subtract 8 from 9 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 512
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5124
Subtract 32 from 38 to get 6.

The final result is 5124 with a remainder of 6.