We look at the division of 40581617 by 655 
Our goal is to divide 40581617 by 655.

On to step 1:
655 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 40 / 655

Going ahead to step 2:
40 divided by 655 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 40, then carry on: 405 / 655

Step 3:
The number 655 fits into 405 0 times, leaving a remainder of 405.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 405 after subtracting 0 from 405.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 405, then carry on: 4058 / 655

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 4058 by 655, we get 6 with a remainder of 128.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6.0
Deduct 3930 from 4058 and we're left with 128.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 128 and repeat the process: 1281 / 655

Let's proceed to step 5:
655 goes into 1281 1 times with a remainder of 626.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 61.0
Subtracting 655 from 1281 leaves us with 626.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 626, then carry on: 6266 / 655

Step 6:
When dividing 6266 by 655, we get 9 with a remainder of 371.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 619.0
Subtract 5895 from 6266 to get 371.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 371 and continue: 3711 / 655

Moving on to step 7:
655 can be fit into 3711 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 436.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6195.0
Deduct 3275 from 3711 and we're left with 436.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 436 and continue with: 4367 / 655

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 4367 by 655, we get 6 with a remainder of 437.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 61956.0
Subtracting 3930 from 4367 leaves us with 437.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4370, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
655 goes into 4370 6 times with a remainder of 440.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 61956.6
Subtract 3930 from 4370 to get 440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4400, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 4400 by 655, we get 6 with a remainder of 470.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 61956.66
If we take 3930 away from 4400, we end up with 470.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4700, and continue the process.

Our division results in 61956.66 with a remaining 0.47.