40983 divided by 85 
We want to divide 40983 by 85.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 85 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 85

On to step 2:
The number 85 fits into 40 0 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up with 40.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 40, then repeat: 409 / 85

Step 3:
85 can be fit into 409 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 69.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 340 away from 409, we end up with 69.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 69, then carry on: 698 / 85

On to step 4:
When dividing 698 by 85, we get 8 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 48.0
Deduct 680 from 698 and we're left with 18.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 183 / 85

Moving on to step 5:
85 can be fit into 183 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 482.0
Subtract 170 from 183 to get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 85 fits into 130 1 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 482.1
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 85 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
85 can be fit into 450 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 482.15
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 425 from 450.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
85 goes into 250 2 times with a remainder of 80.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 482.152
Deduct 170 from 250 and we're left with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 800 by 85, we get 9 and a remainder of 35.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 482.1529
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 765 from 800.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 350 by 85, we get 4 and a remainder of 10.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 482.15294
Subtracting 340 from 350 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 100 by 85, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 482.152941
Subtract 85 from 100 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
85 goes into 150 1 times with a remainder of 65.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 482.1529411
If we take 85 away from 150, we end up with 65.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 650, and continue the process.

The final result is 482.1529411 with a remainder of 6.5e-07.