51040 ÷ 3 = 17013 R1
Sure thing! Let's divide 51040 by 3 together.

Step 1:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 21 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 21 from 21 to get 0.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 0 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 170
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1701
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 10 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17013
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1.

The final result is 17013 with a remainder of 1.