We look at the division of 2040978 by 717 
We want to figure out the number of times 2040978 can be divided by 717.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 717, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 20 / 717

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 717 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 20 and repeat the process: 204 / 717

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 204 by 717, we get 0 with a remainder of 204.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 204 leaves us with 204.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 204, then carry on: 2040 / 717

On to step 4:
The number 717 fits into 2040 2 times, leaving a remainder of 606.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 1434 from 2040, we get 606.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 606, then carry on: 6069 / 717

Let's proceed to step 5:
6069 divided by 717 is 8 with a remainder of 333.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtracting 5736 from 6069 leaves us with 333.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 333 and continue: 3337 / 717

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 3337 by 717, we get 4 with a remainder of 469.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 284.0
If we take 2868 away from 3337, we end up with 469.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 469, then repeat: 4698 / 717

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 4698 by 717, we get 6 with a remainder of 396.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2846.0
The remainder is 396 after subtracting 4302 from 4698.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3960, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
717 goes into 3960 5 times with a remainder of 375.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2846.5
If we take 3585 away from 3960, we end up with 375.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3750, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 717 fits into 3750 5 times, leaving a remainder of 165.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2846.55
If we subtract 3585 from 3750, we get 165.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1650, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2846.55 and a remainder of 0.165.