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A logistics coordinator is scheduling two different delivery routes. Route A has a pickup every 9 days, and Route B has a pickup every 12 days. If both routes were picked up today, how many days will pass before they both have a pickup on the same day again? Use the method of prime factors to determine the least common multiple of 9 and 12.
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