536979 ÷ 40 
We want to figure out the number of times 536979 can be divided by 40.

Step 1:
When dividing 5 by 40, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 53 / 40

Step 2:
53 divided by 40 is 1 with a remainder of 13.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 40 from 53 leaves us with 13.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 13, then carry on: 136 / 40

Advancing to step 3:
136 divided by 40 is 3 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 13.0
Deduct 120 from 136 and we're left with 16.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 16, then repeat: 169 / 40

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 169 by 40, we get 4 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 134.0
If we subtract 160 from 169, we get 9.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 9, then carry on: 97 / 40

Moving on to step 5:
97 divided by 40 is 2 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1342.0
Deduct 80 from 97 and we're left with 17.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 179 / 40

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 179 by 40, we get 4 and a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 13424.0
Subtracting 160 from 179 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
190 divided by 40 is 4 with a remainder of 30.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13424.4
If we subtract 160 from 190, we 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:
When dividing 300 by 40, we get 7 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 13424.47
Subtracting 280 from 300 leaves us with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 40, we get 5 with a remainder of 0.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13424.475
If we take 200 away from 200, 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 10:
The number 40 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 13424.475
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.

Moving on to step 11:
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: 13424.475
If we subtract 0 from 0, 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 13424.475 with a balance of 0.0.