We divide 214888 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 214888 can be divided by 40.

Let's proceed to step 1:
40 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 40

On to step 2:
The number 40 fits into 21 0 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 214 / 40

Step 3:
The number 40 fits into 214 5 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 200 from 214 leaves us with 14.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 148 / 40

Advancing to step 4:
40 goes into 148 3 times with a remainder of 28.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 53.0
Subtract 120 from 148 to get 28.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 28 and continue: 288 / 40

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 40 fits into 288 7 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 537.0
Subtracting 280 from 288 leaves us with 8.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 88 / 40

Step 6:
The number 40 fits into 88 2 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5372.0
If we subtract 80 from 88, we get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
40 can be fit into 80 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5372.2
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 80 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 0 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5372.2
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 0 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5372.2
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 5372.2, and the remainder is 0.0.