diff --git a/node.go b/node.go
index c49d2bf..638f974 100644
--- a/node.go
+++ b/node.go
@@ -1585,6 +1585,11 @@ func (this *conversionState) convertNoFreeFloating(n_ node.Node) (string, error)
 	//
 
 	case *scalar.Lnumber:
+		// Integer (maybe with 0b / 0x / '0' prefix)
+		return n.Value, nil // number formats are compatible
+
+	case *scalar.Dnumber:
+		// Float (maybe with period / scientific notation)
 		return n.Value, nil // number formats are compatible
 
 	case *scalar.String: