We're dividing 212464 by 40 
Our goal is to divide 212464 by 40.

Step 1:
40 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 40

Step 2:
When dividing 21 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 21 and continue: 212 / 40

Step 3:
212 divided by 40 is 5 with a remainder of 12.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 200 away from 212, we end up with 12.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 124 / 40

Moving on to step 4:
The number 40 fits into 124 3 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 53.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 120 from 124.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 46 / 40

Step 5:
40 can be fit into 46 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 531.0
Subtract 40 from 46 to get 6.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 64 / 40

Step 6:
If we divide 64 by 40, we get 1 and a remainder of 24.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5311.0
Deduct 40 from 64 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 240 by 40, we get 6 with a remainder of 0.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5311.6
If we subtract 240 from 240, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5311.6
If we subtract 0 from 0, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5311.6
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.

After the division, we end up with 5311.6 and a remainder of 0.0.