We look at the division of 682974 by 40 
We want to figure out the number of times 682974 can be divided by 40.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 40 fits into 6 0 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 0 from 6.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 68 / 40

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 68 by 40, we get 1 and a remainder of 28.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 40 from 68 to get 28.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 282 / 40

Moving on to step 3:
282 divided by 40 is 7 with a remainder of 2.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 280 from 282 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 29 / 40

Going ahead to step 4:
40 goes into 29 0 times with a remainder of 29.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 170.0
Subtracting 0 from 29 leaves us with 29.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 297 / 40

Moving on to step 5:
297 divided by 40 is 7 with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1707.0
Deduct 280 from 297 and we're left with 17.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 174 / 40

Step 6:
40 can be fit into 174 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17074.0
Deduct 160 from 174 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
40 goes into 140 3 times with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 17074.3
Subtracting 120 from 140 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.

On to step 8:
If we divide 200 by 40, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17074.35
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.

Step 9:
If we divide 0 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17074.35
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.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 0 by 40, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17074.35
Subtract 0 from 0 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.

The quotient of the division is 17074.35, and the remainder is 0.0.