40862432 divided by 257 
Let's see how many times 257 fits into 40862432.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 257, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 40 / 257

On to step 2:
40 divided by 257 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 408 / 257

Step 3:
257 can be fit into 408 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 151.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 257 from 408 and we're left with 151.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 151, then repeat: 1516 / 257

Let's proceed to step 4:
257 goes into 1516 5 times with a remainder of 231.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we subtract 1285 from 1516, we get 231.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 231 and continue: 2312 / 257

Advancing to step 5:
257 goes into 2312 8 times with a remainder of 256.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 158.0
If we subtract 2056 from 2312, we get 256.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 256, then repeat: 2564 / 257

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 2564 by 257, we get 9 with a remainder of 251.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1589.0
Deduct 2313 from 2564 and we're left with 251.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 251 and repeat the process: 2513 / 257

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 2513 by 257, we get 9 and a remainder of 200.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15899.0
Deduct 2313 from 2513 and we're left with 200.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 200 and continue with: 2002 / 257

Going ahead to step 8:
The number 257 fits into 2002 7 times, leaving a remainder of 203.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 158997.0
If we subtract 1799 from 2002, we get 203.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2030, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 2030 by 257, we get 7 and a remainder of 231.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 158997.7
If we take 1799 away from 2030, we end up with 231.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2310, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 257 fits into 2310 8 times, leaving a remainder of 254.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 158997.78
If we take 2056 away from 2310, we end up with 254.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2540, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 2540 by 257, we get 9 and a remainder of 227.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 158997.789
Subtracting 2313 from 2540 leaves us with 227.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2270, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 2270 by 257, we get 8 with a remainder of 214.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 158997.7898
The remainder is 214 after subtracting 2056 from 2270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 2140 by 257, we get 8 and a remainder of 84.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 158997.78988
The remainder is 84 after subtracting 2056 from 2140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

The final result is 158997.78988 with a remainder of 8.4e-05.