Why are my ITunes playlists on my iPhone, iPad and Mac not the same?

I don't understand the ITunes.  I have an Iphone, Ipad and new Mac Probook with Retina Display.  When I add songs to ITunes my playlists do not synchronize.  I have to manually delete the playlist on my Mac, create new ones, then synch with USB to each device.  Isn't there an easier way to manage the playlists?

You can't drag and drop content onto smart playlists, only regular ones.
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