Let's divide 53908 by 40
We're looking to find how many times 40 goes into 53908.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 5 and continue with: 53 / 40

On to step 2:
The number 40 fits into 53 1 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 40 from 53 to get 13.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 13, then repeat: 139 / 40

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 139 by 40, we get 3 and a remainder of 19.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Subtract 120 from 139 to get 19.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 190 / 40

Moving on to step 4:
40 goes into 190 4 times with a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 134.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 160 from 190.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 30, then repeat: 308 / 40

On to step 5:
The number 40 fits into 308 7 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1347.0
Subtract 280 from 308 to get 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 6:
40 goes into 280 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1347.7
If we subtract 280 from 280, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
0 divided by 40 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 1347.7
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.

On to step 8:
40 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1347.7
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 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 1347.7 with a balance of 0.0.