We look at the division of 40988332 by 74 
We want to divide 40988332 by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
4 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 40 / 74

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 40, then carry on: 409 / 74

Step 3:
If we divide 409 by 74, we get 5 and a remainder of 39.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 370 away from 409, we end up with 39.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 39, then repeat: 398 / 74

Step 4:
When dividing 398 by 74, we get 5 with a remainder of 28.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 55.0
Subtracting 370 from 398 leaves us with 28.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 288 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
74 goes into 288 3 times with a remainder of 66.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 553.0
Subtract 222 from 288 to get 66.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 66, then repeat: 663 / 74

Moving on to step 6:
663 divided by 74 is 8 with a remainder of 71.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5538.0
Subtracting 592 from 663 leaves us with 71.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 71 and continue with: 713 / 74

On to step 7:
If we divide 713 by 74, we get 9 and a remainder of 47.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55389.0
If we take 666 away from 713, we end up with 47.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 47 and continue: 472 / 74

Advancing to step 8:
74 can be fit into 472 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 553896.0
If we subtract 444 from 472, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 74 fits into 280 3 times, leaving a remainder of 58.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 553896.3
Deduct 222 from 280 and we're left with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 74 fits into 580 7 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 553896.37
Subtracting 518 from 580 leaves us with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
If we divide 620 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 553896.378
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 592 from 620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
280 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 553896.3783
Subtract 222 from 280 to get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
74 goes into 580 7 times with a remainder of 62.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 553896.37837
Subtract 518 from 580 to get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
620 divided by 74 is 8 with a remainder of 28.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 553896.378378
Deduct 592 from 620 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
74 goes into 280 3 times with a remainder of 58.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 553896.3783783
If we subtract 222 from 280, we get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
74 goes into 580 7 times with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 553896.37837837
If we subtract 518 from 580, we get 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 553896.37837837 with a balance of 6.2e-08.