We're dividing 40899574 by 279 
We want to figure out the number of times 40899574 can be divided by 279.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 279, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 40 / 279

Moving on to step 2:
279 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 40 and continue: 408 / 279

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 408 by 279, we get 1 and a remainder of 129.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 279 from 408 leaves us with 129.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 129 and continue: 1299 / 279

Advancing to step 4:
279 can be fit into 1299 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 183.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtract 1116 from 1299 to get 183.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 183 and continue with: 1839 / 279

Moving on to step 5:
279 goes into 1839 6 times with a remainder of 165.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 146.0
The remainder is 165 after subtracting 1674 from 1839.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 165, then carry on: 1655 / 279

Advancing to step 6:
The number 279 fits into 1655 5 times, leaving a remainder of 260.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1465.0
The remainder is 260 after subtracting 1395 from 1655.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 260, then repeat: 2607 / 279

Let's proceed to step 7:
279 can be fit into 2607 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 96.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 14659.0
Deduct 2511 from 2607 and we're left with 96.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 96, then repeat: 964 / 279

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 964 by 279, we get 3 with a remainder of 127.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 146593.0
Subtract 837 from 964 to get 127.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 1270 by 279, we get 4 with a remainder of 154.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 146593.4
Deduct 1116 from 1270 and we're left with 154.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1540, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 1540 by 279, we get 5 and a remainder of 145.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 146593.45
Subtracting 1395 from 1540 leaves us with 145.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1450, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
279 goes into 1450 5 times with a remainder of 55.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 146593.455
If we subtract 1395 from 1450, we get 55.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Our division results in 146593.455 with a remaining 0.0055.