40853 ÷ 3 = 13617 R2
We're going to perform division on 40853 with 3 as the divisor.

Step 1:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 13
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 136
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1361
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 23 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 13617
Subtract 21 from 23 to get 2.

The final result is 13617 with a remainder of 2.