40961 ÷ 6 = 6826 R5
We're going to perform division on 40961 with 6 as the divisor.

Step 1:
6 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 40 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 36 from 40 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 49 8 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 68
Subtract 48 from 49 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 16 2 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 682
Subtract 12 from 16 to get 4.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 41 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 41 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6826
Subtract 36 from 41 to get 5.

The final result is 6826 with a remainder of 5.