Yadira's mom is buying hot dogs and hot dog buns for the family barbecue. Hot dogs come in packs of $12$ and hot dog buns come in packs of $9$.
The store does not sell parts of a pack and Yadira's mom wants the same number of hot dogs as hot dog buns.
**What is the smallest total number of hot dogs that Yadira's mom can purchase? **
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