We divide 986983 by 40
We're looking to find how many times 40 goes into 986983.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 9, we end up with 9.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 9 and repeat the process: 98 / 40

On to step 2:
98 divided by 40 is 2 with a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 80 from 98 leaves us with 18.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 18, then carry on: 186 / 40

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 186 by 40, we get 4 with a remainder of 26.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24.0
If we take 160 away from 186, we end up with 26.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 269 / 40

On to step 4:
If we divide 269 by 40, we get 6 and a remainder of 29.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 246.0
Subtracting 240 from 269 leaves us with 29.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 298 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
40 can be fit into 298 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2467.0
If we subtract 280 from 298, we get 18.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 183 / 40

Let's proceed to step 6:
40 can be fit into 183 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 23.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24674.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 160 from 183.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Step 7:
230 divided by 40 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24674.5
Subtract 200 from 230 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 40 fits into 300 7 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24674.57
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.

Step 9:
200 divided by 40 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24674.575
Deduct 200 from 200 and we're left 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.

Moving on to step 10:
40 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 24674.575
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 24674.575
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 24674.575 with a balance of 0.0.