We divide 40605850 by 287
Our goal is to divide 40605850 by 287.

Step 1:
4 divided by 287 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 40 / 287

Moving on to step 2:
If we divide 40 by 287, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 406 / 287

Step 3:
287 can be fit into 406 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 119.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 119 after subtracting 287 from 406.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 119 and continue: 1190 / 287

Moving on to step 4:
287 can be fit into 1190 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 14.0
If we subtract 1148 from 1190, we get 42.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 42, then repeat: 425 / 287

On to step 5:
When dividing 425 by 287, we get 1 with a remainder of 138.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 141.0
If we take 287 away from 425, we end up with 138.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 138, then repeat: 1388 / 287

Moving on to step 6:
287 can be fit into 1388 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 240.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1414.0
Subtract 1148 from 1388 to get 240.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 240 and continue: 2405 / 287

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 2405 by 287, we get 8 with a remainder of 109.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14148.0
If we take 2296 away from 2405, we end up with 109.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 109 and continue with: 1090 / 287

Moving on to step 8:
287 can be fit into 1090 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 229.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 141483.0
Subtracting 861 from 1090 leaves us with 229.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2290, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 287 fits into 2290 7 times, leaving a remainder of 281.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 141483.7
The remainder is 281 after subtracting 2009 from 2290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2810, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 2810 by 287, we get 9 with a remainder of 227.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 141483.79
The remainder is 227 after subtracting 2583 from 2810.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2270, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 287 fits into 2270 7 times, leaving a remainder of 261.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 141483.797
Subtracting 2009 from 2270 leaves us with 261.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2610, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 2610 by 287, we get 9 and a remainder of 27.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 141483.7979
Subtract 2583 from 2610 to get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 270 by 287, we get 0 and a remainder of 270.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 141483.7979
The remainder is 270 after subtracting 0 from 270.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 2700 by 287, we get 9 with a remainder of 117.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 141483.797909
Subtracting 2583 from 2700 leaves us with 117.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1170, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
1170 divided by 287 is 4 with a remainder of 22.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 141483.7979094
Deduct 1148 from 1170 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
The number 287 fits into 220 0 times, leaving a remainder of 220.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 141483.7979094
Subtracting 0 from 220 leaves us with 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2200, and continue the process.

The final result is 141483.7979094 with a remainder of 2.2e-07.