40609 ÷ 7 = 5801 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 40609 by 7 step by step.

Step 1:
7 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 / 7

Step 2:
7 goes into 40 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 35 from 40 to get 5.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 56 / 7

Step 3:
7 goes into 56 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 58
Subtract 56 from 56 to get 0.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 0 / 7

Step 4:
7 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 580
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 9 / 7

Step 5:
7 goes into 9 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5801
Subtract 7 from 9 to get 2.

The final result is 5801 with a remainder of 2.