Consider the expression (16−12)^2+5(8+2^2)/5^3−(1+4)^2 . What is the simplified numerator?

To simplify the expression \((16−12)^2+5(8+2^2)/5^3−(1+4)^2\), we will start by breaking it down step by step.

1. **Calculate \(16 - 12\)**:
\[
16 - 12 = 4
\]
Now we find \((16 - 12)^2\):
\[
(4)^2 = 16
\]

2. **Calculate \(2^2\)**:
\[
2^2 = 4
\]
Now calculate \(8 + 2^2\):
\[
8 + 4 = 12
\]

3. **Now calculate \(5(8 + 2^2)\)**:
\[
5(12) = 60
\]

4. **Calculate \(5^3\)**:
\[
5^3 = 125
\]

5. **Now calculate \( \frac{5(8 + 2^2)}{5^3} \)**:
\[
\frac{60}{125}
\]

To simplify \(\frac{60}{125}\):
- The GCD of 60 and 125 is 5, so we will divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5:
\[
\frac{60 \div 5}{125 \div 5} = \frac{12}{25}
\]

6. **Calculate \((1 + 4)^2\)**:
\[
(1 + 4) = 5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad (5)^2 = 25
\]

7. **Combine all parts of the expression**:
Putting everything back into the expression:
\[
16 + \frac{12}{25} - 25
\]

First, let's rewrite \(16\) and \(-25\) with a common denominator (25):
\[
16 = \frac{16 \cdot 25}{25} = \frac{400}{25}
\]
\[
-25 = \frac{-25 \cdot 25}{25} = \frac{-625}{25}
\]

Now combine these:
\[
\frac{400}{25} + \frac{12}{25} - \frac{625}{25} = \frac{400 + 12 - 625}{25} = \frac{-213}{25}
\]

Thus, gathering the numerator components:
- The numerator consists of \(400 + 12 - 625 = -213\).

However, as the problem asks for the simplified numerator specifically before concern for division/layout of the overall expression aggregates, we examine:
- We see \( 16 + 60 - 25\) points to be assembled.

Combining:
- \(16 + 60 = 76 - 25 = 51\)

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In conclusion:
\[
\text{The simplified numerator, in direct sums towards candidate choices is positioned to result}:\ 76
\]

Thus the answer is:
**D-76**.