Let's divide 21482552 by 40
We want to divide 21482552 by 40.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 40

Step 2:
When dividing 21 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 214 / 40

Step 3:
214 divided by 40 is 5 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 200 from 214 and we're left with 14.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 14 and repeat the process: 148 / 40

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 148 by 40, we get 3 with a remainder of 28.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 53.0
Deduct 120 from 148 and we're left with 28.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 28 and repeat the process: 282 / 40

Advancing to step 5:
The number 40 fits into 282 7 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 537.0
Deduct 280 from 282 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 40

Advancing to step 6:
40 can be fit into 25 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5370.0
Subtracting 0 from 25 leaves us with 25.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 25 and repeat the process: 255 / 40

Let's proceed to step 7:
255 divided by 40 is 6 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 53706.0
If we subtract 240 from 255, we get 15.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 152 / 40

Let's proceed to step 8:
If we divide 152 by 40, we get 3 and a remainder of 32.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 537063.0
If we take 120 away from 152, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
320 divided by 40 is 8 with a remainder of 0.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 537063.8
Subtract 320 from 320 to 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.

Step 10:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 537063.8
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.

On to step 11:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 537063.8
Deduct 0 from 0 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 537063.8 with a balance of 0.0.