40489 ÷ 9 = 4498 R7
Sure thing! Let's divide 40489 by 9 together.

Step 1:
9 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 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 40 4 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 36 from 40 to get 4.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 44 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 44 4 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 44
Subtract 36 from 44 to get 8.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 88 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 88 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 449
Subtract 81 from 88 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 79 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4498
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.

The final result is 4498 with a remainder of 7.