Generate auto serial number of Laravel Pagination

file.blade.php

@php
//get the serial number of pagination
public static function paginateSerial($data)
{
     return $data->perPage() * ($data->currentPage() - 1);
}
@endphp

@php
$serial = paginateSerial($categories); //get the start integer
@endphp

@foreach($categories as $category)
    <tr>
        <td title="{{ $serial }}">{{ $serial++ }}</td>
    </tr>
@endforeach
<!-- pagination -->
{{ $categories->links() }}