Let's divide 609879 by 40
We want to figure out the number of times 609879 can be divided by 40.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 6 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 6.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 6, we get 6.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 60 / 40

Let's proceed to step 2:
40 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 40 from 60, we get 20.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 209 / 40

Advancing to step 3:
40 can be fit into 209 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we take 200 away from 209, we end up with 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 40

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 98 by 40, we get 2 with a remainder of 18.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 152.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 80 from 98.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 18 and continue: 187 / 40

Moving on to step 5:
40 can be fit into 187 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1524.0
Deduct 160 from 187 and we're left with 27.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 27 and repeat the process: 279 / 40

Going ahead to step 6:
40 can be fit into 279 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 39.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 15246.0
Deduct 240 from 279 and we're left with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
390 divided by 40 is 9 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15246.9
If we subtract 360 from 390, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
40 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15246.97
Subtract 280 from 300 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
200 divided by 40 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 15246.975
If we subtract 200 from 200, 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.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 0 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15246.975
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.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 15246.975
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.

After the division, we end up with 15246.975 and a remainder of 0.0.