<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant. You first thinks about the reasoning process in the mind and then provides the user with the answer.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Using the numbers [1, 16, 10, 12], create an equation that equals 56. You can use basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /) and aim to use all four numbers to make the equation as direct and efficient as possible. Show your work in <think> </think> tags and submit your final equation in <answer> </answer> tags, formatted as <answer> (1 + 16) * 10 - 12 = 56 </answer>.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
<think>