Let's divide 40978868 by 59
We want to figure out the number of times 40978868 can be divided by 59.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 40 / 59

Let's proceed to step 2:
40 divided by 59 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 409 / 59

Let's proceed to step 3:
59 can be fit into 409 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 55.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
If we take 354 away from 409, we end up with 55.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 55, then repeat: 557 / 59

Moving on to step 4:
59 goes into 557 9 times with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 69.0
If we subtract 531 from 557, we get 26.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 268 / 59

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 268 by 59, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 694.0
If we subtract 236 from 268, we get 32.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 328 / 59

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 328 by 59, we get 5 and a remainder of 33.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 6945.0
If we subtract 295 from 328, we get 33.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 33, then carry on: 336 / 59

On to step 7:
59 goes into 336 5 times with a remainder of 41.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 69455.0
Subtracting 295 from 336 leaves us with 41.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 418 / 59

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 418 by 59, we get 7 and a remainder of 5.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 694557.0
If we take 413 away from 418, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 50 by 59, we get 0 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 694557.0
Subtracting 0 from 50 leaves us with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 59 fits into 500 8 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 694557.08
If we take 472 away from 500, we end up 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.

On to step 11:
59 can be fit into 280 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 694557.084
Subtracting 236 from 280 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
440 divided by 59 is 7 with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 694557.0847
Deduct 413 from 440 and we're left with 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
270 divided by 59 is 4 with a remainder of 34.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 694557.08474
If we take 236 away from 270, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 14:
340 divided by 59 is 5 with a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 694557.084745
Subtract 295 from 340 to get 45.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Step 15:
59 goes into 450 7 times with a remainder of 37.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 694557.0847457
If we take 413 away from 450, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
If we divide 370 by 59, we get 6 and a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 694557.08474576
Subtract 354 from 370 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 694557.08474576 with a balance of 1.6e-08.