Let's divide 710948 by 40
We want to divide 710948 by 40.

Advancing to step 1:
7 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 71 / 40

On to step 2:
71 divided by 40 is 1 with a remainder of 31.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 40 from 71 and we're left with 31.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 31, then repeat: 310 / 40

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 310 by 40, we get 7 with a remainder of 30.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 280 from 310 and we're left with 30.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 309 / 40

On to step 4:
309 divided by 40 is 7 with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 177.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 280 from 309.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 294 / 40

Going ahead to step 5:
40 goes into 294 7 times with a remainder of 14.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1777.0
Deduct 280 from 294 and we're left with 14.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 148 / 40

Let's proceed to step 6:
148 divided by 40 is 3 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17773.0
Deduct 120 from 148 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.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 40 fits into 280 7 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17773.7
Subtract 280 from 280 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
40 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 17773.7
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

Step 9:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17773.7
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

Our division results in 17773.7 with a remaining 0.0.